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O Fortune, like the moon you are changeable.
Ever waxing, ever waning.
Hateful life; first oppresses, and then it soothes, as fancy takes it; poverty and power. It melts them like ice.

Yes, several times. I just returned from there in November and had an awesome time. Ireland is my very favorite place outside of the US. Whentever I go there, I feel like I am "home again." I will be escorting my third group to Ireland October 1 - 9, 2005. I work with a wonderful tour company and terrific tour guides.